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Sisseton Weekly Standard

Location

Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1909

Page

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Drowning of H. C. Christianson in Lake Traverse

News from Sisseton reports H C Christianson proprietor of the local feed barn drowned Thursday morning in Lake Traverse after a night of drinking and a boat trip with a 12 year old helper from Johnson's livery. The boy says Christianson wished he were dead before he vanished. locals assisted in lake searches but the body remained unrecovered at press time.

H. C. Christianson Lake Traverse Sisseton Johnson George Johnson Christianson Stevens

Jorgenson Retained In Victor Murder Trial

In Aberdeen the Victor murder case opened with C R Jorgenson of Sisseton replacing Buckman and Lawson as defense counsel. He moved for a venue change citing local prejudice, which Judge McNulty denied. Victor pleaded not guilty to three additional charges as jury selection began.

Victor Aberdeen John S. Buckman James M. Lawson C. R. Jorgenson Sisseton Jorgenson McNulty

Farmers Co op Telephone Deal Connects Lines

R Dales and O E Lien of Roberts County Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company met with Northwestern Telephone Company officials to finalize a deal that links the farmer line to the Northwestern exchange. The system serves Hankinson and 60 subscribers in Northern Roberts County with about 200 miles of line, and is noted as one of the nation’s most successful cooperative networks.

R. Dales O. E. Lien Roberts County Farmers’ Co-operative Telephone Company Northwestern Telephone Company Farmer Line Northwestern Company Tems Hankinson Roberts County

Community Notes On Local Families And Moves

One Road Township reports Rev and Mrs Eliot A Ondahl and baby return from a camping trip at Lake Thesshing. J B and five children relocate to a new home three miles from Springfield and plan to grow fruit and vegetables. Anton Myron and family arrive from Burns Minnesota and stay with Henry Gilbert. Mrs I J Johnson hosts visitors including Mrs John O Johnson and three children. David Samuelson becomes the new man at P C Johnsons replacing J E Livingston.

Eliot A. Ondahl Aby el Lake Thesshing Springfield Anton Myron Burns Minn Myron Henry Gilbertson John O. Johnson

Harvest Visitor From Iowa Visits Local Farm

John Munson from Whitting Iowa arrived last week to see the harvest and threshing operations. He is a cousin of Mrs. G. A. McLaird and a friend of Mrs T. Bredvik in Lion Township.

Speviah Cor John Munson Whitting Iowa G. A. McLaird T. Bredvik

Proposed Route No 6 for Sisseton area mail service

The 75 patrons must indicate demand for mail boxes before Route No 6 starts. The path begins at Sisseton post office, travels west and north through sections 4 20 18 15 19, then follows irregular Buffalo Lake and Sisseton roads to reach the destination, totaling 27 miles.

Sisseton Post Office Marshall County Buffalo Lake Sisseton Sisseton RD

Man Survives Runaway Airship Incident

A pedestrian halted at a busy intersection spots a descending airship overhead and, with one chance, yanks a manhole cover to escape a speeding subway. He slips into the hole just as a subway train passes, narrowly avoiding catastrophe on a Cleveland street.

Ile Cleveland Plain Dealer

For Sale or Trade: four room here and restaurant fixtures

For Sale or Trade, four room here and complete restaurant fixtures. Will sell part or all on rooms eight suit pivot. Would trade for horse and farts machines in offer. th Town.

Puledasher

Second Hand Port Haron Theestt ing Rig for Sale

For sale at a bureau a complete second hand drilling rig 30 hp with compound section engine arator belts tanks Crizans NATIONAL BANC isseton S D (St)

Crizans National Banc Isseton, S. D

For Sale or Rent On Lot 17 18 Block 44

For sale or rent two slots in block 44 numbers 17 and 18 with or without building. If not sold with the lot building may be rented. Advertised by L. W. Toss with sale effective September 1 1909.

L. W

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